Becoming — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /bi-ˈkə-miŋ/ be·com·ing

Meaning & Definition of Becoming

Becoming (adjective)

  1. suitable, fitting; especially, attractively suitable

Becoming (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation

    "that's a particularly becoming dress for the dance"

    similar: applicable, appropriate, apt, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitted, fitting, good, happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitable, in order
    related: condign, deserved, just, justified, needed, required, requisite, able, capable, competent, cut out, qualified, trained, pitch-perfect, acceptable, adequate, decent, kosher, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable, correct, decorous, respectable, seemly, balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious, rightful
    opposite: improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming, unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong
    near: incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful, untrained, inadequate, intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, graceless, incorrect, indecorous, incompatible, uncongenial

Becoming (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to eventually have as a state or quality

    "many people became sick with the flu"

    "with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier"

    similar: coming, getting, going, growing, running, turning, waxing
    related: altering, changing, metamorphosing, modifying, mutating, transfiguring, transforming, transmuting
    near: abiding, being, continuing, lingering, remaining, staying

Related Entry: Become (verb)

Become is a different word from Becoming. The synonyms below are for become, not for becoming.

  1. to eventually have as a state or quality

    "many people became sick with the flu"

    "with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier"

    similar: come, get, go, grow, run, turn, wax
    related: alter, change, metamorphose, modify, mutate, transfigure, transform, transmute
    near: abide, be, continue, linger, remain, stay

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Becoming

The most common words with a similar meaning to Becoming:

applicable, appropriate, apt, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitted, fitting, good, happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitable, in order, coming, getting, going, growing, running, turning, waxing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Becoming

Words with the opposite meaning of Becoming:

improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming, unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong

Related Words for Becoming

condign, deserved, just, justified, needed, required, requisite, able, capable, competent, cut out, qualified, trained, pitch-perfect, acceptable, adequate, decent, kosher, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable, correct, decorous, respectable, seemly, balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious

Near Antonyms of Becoming

incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful, untrained, inadequate, intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, graceless, incorrect, indecorous, incompatible, uncongenial, abiding, being, continuing, lingering, remaining, staying

Word Forms of Becoming

Derived words: becomingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Becoming

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Becoming

What does "Becoming" mean?

"Becoming" means suitable, fitting; especially, attractively suitable. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: suitable, fitting; especially, attractively suitable. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Becoming"?

Other words for "Becoming" include applicable, appropriate, apt, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitted and fitting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Becoming" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Becoming"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Becoming". Common alternatives include applicable, appropriate, apt, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitted, fitting, good and happy.

What is the opposite of "Becoming"?

Antonyms of "Becoming" include improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent and infelicitous. Near antonyms include incapable, incompetent, inept and inexpert.

How do you use "Becoming" in a sentence?

Examples of "Becoming" in a sentence: "that's a particularly becoming dress for the dance"; "many people became sick with the flu"; "with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier".

Is "Becoming" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Becoming" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Becoming"?

"Becoming" is pronounced /bi-ˈkə-miŋ/ and divided into syllables as be·com·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Becoming"?

First known use: 15th century.